2016 Dodge Journey Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 389 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 2% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We bought a brand new 2016 Journey. After two years of owning (with no accidents or issues) we had a situation where we had to slam on the brakes due to the car in front of us randomly slamming on their brakes. My child was in the back seat in a seat belt and the seat belt came unlatched, he ended up hitting his head on the back of the front seat. Although there was no accident, it could have been much worse. This is the second seat belt we have had issues with in this car. We can continue to get them fixed but what if something worse happens and another belt goes bad? …”
NHTSA complaint #11141464, filed 2018-10, 56,000 miles“When I'm trying to put my seatbelt in, it doesn't always catch. It will slide back out. This first started in the first year of us buying. It had 17 miles on it when I bought it. It came out while driving one time.”
NHTSA complaint #11114168, filed 2018-07“The drivers side seatbelt is coming unlatched while operating the vehicle. This happens sometimes with very little tension and almost always when a more sudden stop is needed. I have researched online and this appears to be a recurring problem with this vehicle specifically. I attempted to have it repaired but the cost was over $700 which I am completely unable to afford. In my opinion, an item as essential as this should not so easily malfunction and should be required to be repaired by the manufacturer immediately since it is clearly a problem had by many others.”
NHTSA complaint #11465826, filed 2022-05Related service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Journey
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
87 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSeats
36 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Journey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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